Comparison

Wind Down vs HushLore

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wind Down

This app offers personalized 3-minute routines to help you relax, reset, and sleep better. It uses guided breathing, mindfulness, calming sounds, and journaling to reduce stress and clear your mind.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI-powered calming routines
  • Quick 3-minute mental resets
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Mood tracking & emotional insights
  • Calming sounds library
  • Journaling and gratitude exercises
Features
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WindDown helps you relax, reset, and feel more in control—one personalized routine at a time. Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, mentally drained, or struggling to sleep, WindDown creates calming 3-minute routines tailored to how you feel in the moment. Using guided breathing, mindfulness activities, calming sounds, stretching, journaling, gratitude exercises, researched based techniques and more, WindDown helps you slow down, clear your mind, and recharge anytime during the day or night. Features: • Personalized AI-powered calming routines • Quick 3-minute mental resets • Guided breathing exercises & grounding tools • Mood tracking & emotional insights • Calming sounds like rain, fireplace, ocean & more • Activity and sound preferences tailored to you • “I Feel Overwhelmed” instant calming support Whether you need help winding down before bed, managing stress during the day, or simply taking a moment for yourself, WindDown is designed to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more balanced—wherever you are. Privacy Policy: https://winddownprivacypolicy.carrd.co/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HushLore

Features
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Sleep peacefully with HushLore—an ad-free collection of calming sounds, bedtime stories, breathing exercises and guided hypnosis. CREATE YOUR PERFECT NIGHT • Relax with rain, forest, ocean, city, lullaby and white-noise soundscapes • Choose from multiple sound variations without leaving the player • Mix sounds to create an atmosphere that feels right for you • Drift off with original bedtime stories • Set a sleep timer with a gentle fade-out • Repeat a story or hypnosis session until the timer ends • Keep favorites close and personalize the app with calming themes • Follow simple guided breathing patterns • Use the tinnitus tuner to find and fine-tune a matching pitch at a comfortable volume • Enjoy HushLore with no ads GUIDED HYPNOSIS LIBRARY HushLore Premium unlocks every guided hypnosis session: • Healthier Living • Sleep & Stress Relief • Stop Smoking • Hypnosis for Sleep • Staircase Descent • Confidence • Abundance • Deep Sleep • Stop Overthinking • Self Love • Weight Loss Now EVERYTHING ELSE STAYS FREE All sleep sounds, stories, lullabies, breathing exercises, healing-frequency tracks, the tinnitus pitch-matching tool and the sound mixer remain free. No ads are shown in the free or Premium experience. HushLore is designed for relaxation and personal wellness. The tinnitus tuner is a pitch-matching tool, not medical treatment. Keep tones comfortably quiet and stop if they feel unpleasant. Hypnosis content is not a substitute for medical or mental-health care. Settle in, choose what feels comforting and let HushLore carry the night. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hushloresleep.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Wind Down4 screens
HushLore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HushLore at every 5 days against Wind Down's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wind Down sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HushLore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wind Down ships an update every 3 weeks, HushLore every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Wind Down versus HushLore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWind DownHushLore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJONAS LINCOLN VAN SLYKEmichael phillips

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wind Down

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

HushLore

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Wind Down free?
Wind Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HushLore free?
HushLore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wind Down or HushLore have ads?
Neither Wind Down nor HushLore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wind Down or HushLore?
Wind Down ships an update every 3 weeks, and HushLore every 5 days. Most recently, Wind Down was updated on October 31, 2026 and HushLore on October 31, 2026.

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